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pact noun & verb. [pakt] LME.
[Old & mod. French pacte, pact from Latin pactum, -us uses as noun of pa. pple of pacisci make a covenant, from base also of pax PEACE noun. Cf. PACK verb2.]
A. noun. An agreement between individuals or parties; a treaty. LME.
nude pact: see NUDE adjective 2.
H. Wouk The Nazi-Soviet pact broke on the world..as one of the most stunning surprises. C. Thubron We had an unspoken pact not to use the word 'love'.
b. verb trans. & intrans. Stipulate; agree to; enter into a pact with or with. rare. M16.